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Urban planning when things are going well: DC, 2014 (The Office of Planning under Harriet Tregoning)

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I chalk that up to a failure of leadership and approach. Another area that I would chalk up to a failure of planning leadership is the discussion of proposed changes to the height limit law. The Height Limit discussions. I won't go into it, because it has been discussed elsewhere. Other gaps in the planning process.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

to fix bad practices, make them democratic instead of just eliminating them ," (2012) (also discusses participatory budgeting) Note that the network concept applies to parks and libraries friends groups, and school PTAs as well. Even neighborhood associations.

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Transit as a formula for local economic success and improvements in regional quality of life

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In fact, light rail here in Salt Lake was spurred by the 2002 Olympics, it's a small system and doesn't go to all the places it should, but it's complemented by a developing commuter rail program, a dinky streetcar line on the south side of Salt Lake and South Salt Lake, and a decent enough bus system.